Gunmen seize two Washington, D C buildings
Gunmen invaded the B N A i B R i t h International headquarters and the Islamic Center on Embassy Row in downtown Washington. Four gunmen held hostages in the B N A i B R i t h building as police reported 7 to 20 people inside, with several injuries. A caller from the Islamic Center claimed five hostages within the last hour.
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Washington
Embassy Row
B’nai B'Rith International
J. G. Gentile
B'Nai B’rith
Gentile
B'Nai B‘rith
B'Nai B'Rith
Richmond
Islamic Center
Teli
Gunman surrenders after TV appeal in Ohio siege
In Warrensville Heights Ohio a gunman who held Captain Leo Keglovie hostage for 45 hours surrendered to police after President Carter pledged to engage with him. Cory Moore demanded black rights and white departure within seven days. Moore will be arraigned on kidnapping and menacing charges as officials promise forthcoming talks with the White House.
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Warrensville Heights
Ohio
Carter
Cory Moore
Leo Keglovie
Patrie
William Leptowski
Moore
Merchant
White House
Atonre
City Hall
America
Keglovic
Community College
Congress
Senate fights over 50 dollar tax rebate and business cut
Senate takes up the House approved Carter plan to spark economy with a 50 dollar rebate and a new business tax break. The 42.1 billion measure would mail rebates this spring and summer while reshaping standard deductions for many filers.
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Washington
Senate
Carter
House
Senate Finance Committee
Moynihan Attacks French Landings Rights Debate
Sen. Daniel Moynihan fierce in remarks to reporters denouncing French demands that the Ieperate Concorde land at Kennedy Airport. He angrily said, To hell with them, adding he would not be intimidated by Communist or non Communist voices and criticizing sovereignty claims amid presidential campaign talk.
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Sam
United Nations
Daniel P. Moynihan
D-N.y
New York
Kennedy
Moynihan
France
Communist Party
Weather Tonight and Thursday in Local Areas
Tonight in the valley fair and windy with lows around 73. Mountains expect fair weather with gusty winds up to 46 mph and temperatures ranging from a low near 35 to a high near 45. Deserts remain fair with high winds, dipping to 45 and peaking at 72.
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L.B
Deserts
Carter Apology Row Highlights Human Rights Push
President Carter denounced a U S diplomat apology for U S actions in Chile as inappropriate while urging the U S to become a beacon for human rights. He cited lifting travel bans on four Communist nations and pledged a bold youth employment program of 1 5 billion to curb joblessness, amid hostage drama in Warrensville Heights. He pressed for a Middle East settlement in 1977 with Israel and Arab states.
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Carter
U.S
United States
America
Cuba
Cambodia
Vietnam
North Korea
Middle East
Israel
Yitshak
Amtrak Derails North of Corning Injuring Several
About 30 people were injured as a northbound Amtrak Coast Starlight derailed near Corning after a car crashed onto the tracks hours earlier. The car driver Steven Perkins 40 Willows faces felony drunken driving charges while two passengers from the car were also hurt. Several passengers were hospitalized in Chico and others treated locally. the cause is under investigation with Amtrak and Southern Pacific cooperating.
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Amtrak
Southern Pacific
Corning
William Strong
California Highway Patrol
Strong
CHP
Steven Perkins
Willows
Tim Johnson
Johnson
Chico
Sharon Marks
Eugene
Dire
Ernest Hollins
Pacoima
Art Lloyd
Southern Pacific “Coast Starlight
Oakland
Portland
Ore
Seattle
San Francisco
Lloyd
Pacer
Red Bluff
Tehama County Fire Department
Senator Garcia admits meetings with mobster in past year
Senator Alex Garcia of Los Angeles acknowledged two meetings last year with ex convict Mike Rizzitello who police say had Mafia ties. He denies discussing a welfare scheme and says the talks centered on Rizzitello seeking a pardonj, which never progressed. The article links the deaths of Garcia associate Robert M. Lewis and Ellen Delia to gangland activity tied to public funds.
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Sacramento
IAP
Alex Garcia
Los Angeles
Mike Rizzitello
Garcia
Sacramento Bee
Rizzitello
Rizzitella
Robert M. Lewis
Lancaster
Lewis
Ellen Anne Delia
Delia
Michael
California
the Bee
Beverly Hills
Hollywood
Jinmy
Fratianno
Santa Barbara voters back population cap and plan changes
In Santa Barbara, about 8 percent of votes counted shows over 62 percent approving a non-binding limit of 95 000 residents. A companion measure would require voter approval for future general plan changes affecting density. Incumbent mayor David Schuldman defeated Lyle Reynolis by a 54 vote margin in the final unofficial tally.
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Santa Barbara
David Shutlman
Lyle Reynilis
Carter diary revelation and political contest noted
Exclusive interview reveals Jimmy Carter diary, Rosalynn discusses. Alan Lier City reports an easy victory over a well financed Law and Order candidate in the state Senate race to succeed Democrat Anthony Bellenson. Also mentions Ford memoirs and other items across pages.
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Jimmy Carter
Rosalyn
Alan Liercty
Law-And-Order
Anthony Bellenson
Senate
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Incumbents Lose Seats in Western Orange and LA County Elections
In Long Beach area votes on Tuesday, three Western Orange County districts Los Alamitos Seal Beach and Fountain Valley and two Los Angeles County districts Paramount and the Cerritos area saw incumbents defeat. Los Alamitos Manuel Flores Seal Beach Gordon Powers Fountain Valley William Cabe all finished fifth for three seats. Cerritos College board president Louise Hastings led a field of ten. Bellflower Unified elected three candidates opposing school closures. Seal Beach approved two charter amendments on city employee discharge and disciplinary procedures.
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Orange County
Los Angeles County
Long Beach
Los Alamitos
Seal Beach
Fountain Valley
Manuel Flores
Gordon Powers
William Cabe
Los Angeles
Paramount
ARC
Cerritos
Bellflower Unified
Cerritos College Board
Louise Hastings
Long Beach Area
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